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Burgeoning Plant-Based Health Products Market Holds Promise for Healthy Extracts Inc. (HYEX)

  • Healthy Extracts Inc. engages in proprietary R&D, sales and distribution of health products through its BergaMet North America and Ultimate Brain Nutrients (“UBN”) subsidiaries
  • The global brain health supplements, UBN’s domain, is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8% from 2021 to 2028
  • The global heart health supplements market, BergaMet’s segment, is expected to witness a CAGR of 4.5% from 2020 to 2030
  • Overall, the global botanical and plant-derived drug market will potentially expand at a CAGR of 6.1% from 2017 to 2022
According to projections by various research firms, the global health products market is expected to continue growing well into the late 2020s. The studies cite increased interest among consumers who are now adopting preventive care to help them maintain a healthy life, with higher availability of health products for the specific needs of consumers, and the ease with which they can access the said products, as some of the factors behind the growth. The latter two growth drivers touch on the operations and focus of Healthy Extracts (OTCQB: HYEX), which serves as a platform for developing and acquiring complementary companies that feature science-forward, clinically proven, plant-based and proprietary products in select high-margin and high-growth categories within the multibillion-dollar nutraceuticals market – the first two multimillion-dollar examples of which have already been launched. Meanwhile, the increasing interest, which has led to more demand for the products, has positively impacted HYEX, as evidenced by the company’s improved revenue from $748,377 in 2019 to $1,276,559 in 2020, representing a 71% jump. In its financial report, Healthy Extracts attributed this growth to the transition to its new business selling health nutrition products (https://ibn.fm/rCVpn). A look at the projections given by various research firms foreshadows an equally impressive future for HYEX. A report by Grand View Research, Inc shows that the global brain health supplements market is projected to reach $13.38 billion by 2028, marking a CAGR of 8.0% from 2021 to 2028. Moreover, the plant-based segment of this market is expected to witness the fastest CAGR of 9.2% during the same period. The firm attributes this projected growth to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has made mental illnesses more prevalent, consequently boosting demand for health supplements, and the rising interest regarding mental health (https://ibn.fm/he5iD). Brain health supplements are the domain of Ultimate Brain Nutrients (“UBN”), one of HYEX’s wholly owned subsidiaries acquired in 2020. UBN develops unique, plant-based superior proprietary health technology neuro-products that enhance the brain’s overall health by improving memory, cognition, focus and neuro-energy. As the neuro health products market continues to grow, UBN is advancing its position to meet the rising consumer demand through its unique brain health formulations. Similarly, the heart health supplements market is expected to exceed $14 billion in 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.5% from 2020, according to Persistence Market Research (“PMR”) (https://ibn.fm/ntYHV). Through one of its analysts, PMR observed that plant-based products were gaining more popularity and acceptance in the nutraceutical industry, and subsequently the heart health products market. This signals that conditions are favorable for HYEX’s second subsidiary, BergaMet North America (“NA”), to thrive. BergaMet NA sells and distributes a full line of proprietary product formulations derived from the rare Citrus Bergamot SuperFruit(TM) called “bergamot,” which is native to Southern Italy. Bergamot is uniquely loaded with various antioxidant polyphenols and flavonoids, meaning that it supports and promotes overall wellness specific to cholesterol, cardiovascular and metabolic health with no known side effects. Overall, the global botanical and plant-derived drug market, valued at $29.4 billion in 2017, is expected to reach an estimated $39.6 billion by 2022, representing a CAGR of 6.1% (https://ibn.fm/o5YRR), while the plant-based food market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.9% from 2020, reaching $74.2 billion in 2027 (https://ibn.fm/sdaVH). Healthy Extracts, which is keen on developing natural plant-based formulations, is well-positioned to leverage its growing portfolio and the burgeoning health products market to continue its upward revenue growth through the remainder of this decade and beyond. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.HealthyExtractsInc.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to HYEX are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/HYEX About Healthy Extracts Inc. “Live Life Young Again” Healthy Extracts Inc. (OCTQB: HYEX) serves as a platform for developing and acquiring complementary companies that feature science-forward, clinically proven, plant-based and proprietary products in select high-margin and high-growth categories within the multibillion-dollar nutraceuticals market – the first two multimillion-dollar examples of which have already been launched. Company subsidiaries BergametNA(TM) and Ultimate Brain Nutrients(TM) (“UBN”) are providers of nutraceutical natural heart and brain health supplements, including the only heart health supplement containing Citrus Bergamot SuperFruit(TM) the highest quality and concentration of polyphenols and flavonoids available anywhere in the world and exclusive to BergametNA in North America and backed by 17 clinical studies. UBN’s KETONOMICS(R) proprietary formulations improve brain health, including memory, cognition, focus and neuro-energy, and have multiple intellectual property license opportunities for monetizing the company’s portfolio. UBN has six unique formulation patents – two issued and four pending. For more information visit: www.healthyextractsinc.com, www.bergametna.com or www.fuel4thought.com Forward-Looking Statements and Safe Harbor Notice All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release are “forward-looking statements” (as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Such forward-looking statements include our expectations and those statements that use forward-looking words such as “projected,” “expect,” “possibility” and “anticipate.” The achievement or success of the matters covered by such forward-looking statements involve significant risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual results could differ materially from current projections or implied results. Investors should read the risk factors set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 1, 2020, and future periodic reports filed with the SEC. All of the Company’s forward-looking statements are expressly qualified by all such risk factors and other cautionary statements. The Company cautions that statements and assumptions made in this news release constitute forward-looking statements and make no guarantee of future performance. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and opinions of management at the time statements are made. The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof. The Company and its management undertake no obligation to revise these statements following the date of this news release. Healthy Extracts Inc. Las Vegas, Nevada www.healthyextractsinc.com info@healthyextractsinc.com 720-463-1004 Corporate Communications: InvestorBrandNetwork (IBN) Los Angeles, California www.InvestorBrandNetwork.com 310.299.1717 Office Editor@InvestorBrandNetwork.com

Knightscope, Inc. Focuses on Improving Duty of Care, Helps Reduce Crime Rate in Las Vegas Apartment Community

  • Effective Duty of Care plans are supported with Continuous Risk Management programs, and Knightscope Autonomous Security Robots (“ASRs”) can potentially answer these organizational needs
  • A K5 named “Westy,” implemented in a Las Vegas Valley apartment complex, has effectively reduced the property’s 911 call rate
  • Knightscope technologies are making real-time monitoring efficient across- the-board
  • Capabilities can be used for convenient temperature monitoring, which has become a staple in post-pandemic America
In light of the impact 2020 has had across the United States, it has become critically important for companies to prioritize creating a Duty of Care plan, according to a recent Security Magazine interview with Hugh Dunleavy, Senior Vice President, United States Operations and Chief Security Officer of Crisis24, a GardaWorld company (https://ibn.fm/RDes1). “Duty of Care” is a legal term that refers to the standard of care considered reasonable that any organization, risk manager, or executive is expected to take to mitigate potential risk to staff members. Duty of Care has a broad, evolving definition that covers the extended workplace and can include employee training, safety, physical security, awareness, medical and mental health support. In the interview, Dunleavy points out that an effective Duty of Care is supported by a Continuous Risk Management (“CRM”) program intended to support business decisions that mitigate or avoid risk from all the hazards that may impact staff and operations. Organizations must learn and improve incident response. The critical components CRM supports are:
  • Monitoring (timely, effective and accurate intelligence)
  • Notification
  • Preparation/Avoidance (training, exercises and pre-incident planning)
  • Post-Incident Critical After-Actions/Lessons Learned
  • Communications
  • Response/Recovery
California-based autonomous security robot (“ASR”) manufacturer Knightscope may answer the Duty of Care plan organizations need to have in place for staff and operational needs. Knightscope currently has three ASR models on the market – K1, K3 and K5, all of which can be remotely monitored through the Knightscope Security Operations Center (“KSOC”). Knightscope’s K1 is a stationary model with indoor/outdoor capability. The standalone unit can be branded to fit the needs of individual organizations. The K1 uses a standard 110v power outlet and transfers data over 4G/5G LTE, Wi-Fi, or Ethernet. K3 is an indoor, fully autonomous robot model that runs 24/7, autonomously recharging itself. This ASR model moves at a maximum speed of 3 mph and is the “smart eyes and ears” of security operations, covering more ground efficiently and consistently. The K5 is Knightscope’s flagship fully autonomous, self-charging robot suitable for indoor and outdoor use but is primarily used in outdoor settings.  It has nearly 1 million hours operating in the field and has already faced its fourth winter. This model moves at a maximum speed of 3 mph and can be used for securing large areas. The KSOC allows access to the ASRs at any time, from any place, and on any device. The KSOC is a fully functional, browser-based user interface that comes standard with every subscription. Real-time data is accessible around the clock with coverage 24/7/365. KSOC can also keep organizations CDC compliant and detect elevated body temperature with contact-free fever alerts from an optional medical-grade sensor on the K1. As recently as March 2021, Knightscope ASRs have made the news as an addition to transforming a northeast Las Vegas Valley apartment complex into a more peaceful place to live. “Westy” is a K5 model patrolling the 1,129-unit Liberty Village apartment complex located just outside Nellis Air Force Base (https://ibn.fm/SR1wE). Communicating in both English and Spanish, the autonomous security robot provides various security measures including verbal warnings, video recording, license plate reading and a phone-like connection with human security personnel. It has been especially useful in enforcing curfews and deterring vandalism, because “people don’t want to get caught on the cameras so they will avoid it,” according to complex manager Carmen Batiz. “When we have vandalism reports, we can go through the video and get a time frame of when it happened. It has a button so people can get human help quickly in an emergency,” Batiz further explained. The approximately nine-acre apartment complex was once in the top three for 911 calls with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police, but since implementing “Westy,” it has dropped out of the top ten. Batiz said that Liberty Village is one of eight properties managed by the same company, and the encouraging results achieved so far have convinced the organization to implement Knightscope ASRs at other properties in the future. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Knightscope.com where security professionals and decision makers can book a private demo and learn how to help better secure the places where people work, live, study and visit. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to Knightscope are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/Knight

Energy Fuels (NYSE American: UUUU) (TSX: EFR) Leading American Critical Minerals Production

  • Energy Fuels produces the raw materials that make numerous clean energy and advanced technologies possible
  • UUUU is the largest U.S. producer of uranium, the fuel for carbon- and emission-free nuclear energy
  • Company is beginning production of an intermediate rare earth element product with plans to integrate U.S. rare earth supply

Energy Fuels (NYSE American: UUUU) (TSX: EFR) has emerged as “America’s Critical Mineral Hub,” and a leader in the domestic production of uranium, vanadium and rare earth elements (REEs), which are the building blocks of many clean energy technologies, including electric vehicles (EVs), renewable energy systems, nuclear energy and advanced grid-scale batteries.

“Energy Fuels is proud to produce the raw materials that make numerous clean energy and advanced technologies possible,” said Energy Fuels president and CEO Mark Chalmers (https://ibn.fm/sTVQP). “And we do it all at the highest global standards for environmental protection.”

UUUU is the largest U.S. producer of uranium, which is the fuel for carbon- and emission-free nuclear energy; has launched a new fully integrated REE supply chain for the United States and Europe in just the past year; and is a leading producer of vanadium, which is used in steel, high-strength allows and grid-scale batteries.

Currently the United States obtains 20% of all of its electricity needs — and 55% of its carbon-free electricity — from nuclear. As the owner and operator of the only conventional uranium and vanadium mill in the United States, Energy Fuels’ appears to be in an ideal position as the country takes steps to “revitalize the domestic uranium mining and broader nuclear industries, to safeguard American energy and national security” (https://ibn.fm/UBBOI).

Those steps include the creation of a national uranium reserve; initial funding for the reserve was approved by Congress as part of the consolidated appropriations bill. Energy Fuels has been the largest producer of uranium in the country since 2017, and its assets have produced roughly one-third of all the uranium produced in the United States since 2006, second only to Cameco in U.S. production during this 15-year period.

Last year, UUUU recognized and seized a business opportunity complementary to its core uranium business: the production of REEs, a series of 17 naturally occurring elements that are the building blocks of clean-energy and advanced technologies. REEs are used in electric vehicles, wind energy, batteries, cell phones, computers, medical devices, defense applications and much more. Demand for rare earths is expected to skyrocket in the coming years as demand for these advanced technologies increases.

Energy Fuels’ REE production is based on monazite, one of the most valuable rare earth minerals in the world. The White Mesa Mill is the only facility in the country licensed and capable of processing monazite for the recovery of uranium and REEs. Because the company is using an existing licensed facility, UUUU’s production could be lower cost and quicker to market than other potential REE production sources. The company actually began ramping up production of an intermediate rare earth product (mixed rare earth carbonate) at the White Mesa Mill in late-March 2021. This is a precursor to the company’s plans to fully integrate a REE supply chain at the mill in the coming years.

Furthermore, Energy Fuels is in the position to produce vanadium in response to market needs. In 2019, UUUU’s White Mesa Mill was the number-one U.S. producer of vanadium. The mill is ready to resume production as market needs arise.

Finally, the U.S. has the toughest environmental regulatory structure in the world. Energy Fuels maintains a commitment to health, safety and environmental responsibility at every level of its operations. Energy Fuels follows a modern, comprehensive regulatory framework that ensures public health, worker safety and the highest global environmental standards.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.EnergyFuels.com.

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to UUUU are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/UUUU

Ideanomics, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDEX) Lets Light Shine on Eco-friendly Operations During Earth Week

  • New York-based Ideanomics Inc. is building key operations in across the world, aiming to promote the transition from gas-powered vehicles to electric vehicles
  • The company’s sustainability efforts were recently recognized by the NASDAQ exchange when Ideanomics rang the closing bell at the end of Earth Week
Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX) received the honor of virtually ringing the NASDAQ closing bell to wrap up Earth Week on April 23, highlighting the company’s “mission … to drive the sustainability transformation globally” and ensure it is making a difference (https://ibn.fm/JrhdR). Ideanomics now has two primary divisions: Ideanomics Mobility, whose mission is driving EV adoption through a synergistic ecosystem of subsidiaries and investments across three key pillars — vehicles, charging, and energy; and Ideanomics Capital, which focuses on using technology and innovation to improve efficiency and transparency within the financial services industry. Highlighting its Mobility division’s purpose, Ideanomics subsidiary Solectrac recently announced the donation of the company’s first Compact Electric Tractor (“CET”) production unit to a non-profit Hawaiian foundation that supports environmental education (https://ibn.fm/IaqX6). The debut e-tractor was delivered to the foundation’s new 7-acre farm on the North Shore of Oʻahu, where it will be used to demonstrate environmentally friendly opportunities for promoting a local farming ecosystem that is productive, efficient, and sustainable in food production. “We are so excited about our new compact electric tractor and our ability to run it with zero emissions off of solar power,” Kōkua Learning Farm co-founder Jack Johnson stated in the announcement’s news release. Highlighting the activities of Ideanomics’ Capital division, the company recently announced an investment into FNL Technologies that grants Ideanomics about 20 percent ownership and allows Ideanomics to refocus its energies in the social media arena by partnering with the operator of online platform hoo.be (https://ibn.fm/a8RWz). FNL gains Ideanomics subsidiary Grapevine Village as part of the process, following on Ideanomics’ announcement it was seeking to divest itself of Grapevine’s influencer marketing offering. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Ideanomics.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to IDEX are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/IDEX

Nextech AR Solutions Corp. (CSE: NTAR) (OTCQB: NEXCF) Announces Hybrid Event Collaboration, 342% Full-Year Revenue Increase 

  • Nextech announced a sponsor partnership with International Confex 2021 in which it will stream the program on its LiveX Digital Experience Platform (“DXP”)
  • The company is keen on promoting engagement for in-person and virtual attendees
  • Nextech released strong Q4 and FYE2020 results, reporting a 342% revenue increase and a 320% growth in its gross profits compared to the results for the year ending December 31, 2019
With the impact of the ongoing vaccination drive already evident, as seen through the declining COVID-19 cases in the UK and US, a McKinsey & Company article notes that the downward trajectory of UK cases has heralded the start of a transition back to pre-pandemic normalcy (https://ibn.fm/MJ6np). Perhaps indicative of this return to normalcy, the International Confex 2021, to be held June 22-23 at the ExCel Center in London, UK, will be the first in-person event since the country went into lockdown last year. However, the conference will take an entirely new approach by going hybrid for the first time in its 38-year history. To this end, the event organizers, Mash Media, have partnered with Toronto-based Nextech AR Solutions (CSE: NTAR) (OTCQB: NEXCF) in a collaboration that will spread International Confex’s reach to a global audience, says a recent announcement (https://ibn.fm/aomOb). Seen as a way of dealing with the deficiencies of purely virtual events, hybrid events bring the best of both in-person and virtual worlds, and Nextech is at the forefront of making this integration possible. NTAR will stream the International Confex 2021 program on its LiveX Digital Experience Platform (“DXP”). The June event will be one of the first events to use LiveX DXP, recently launched on April 6 (https://ibn.fm/TbTT8), effectively showcasing its capabilities and features. Nextech will leverage its advanced AR technological solutions to provide an engaging experience for both in-person and virtual attendees. Further, Nextech’s solutions will cater to the brand sponsors and Mash Media by offering real-time analytics and return on investment (“ROI”) measurement. “We are thrilled to partner with Nextech AR in our first foray into the world of hybrid events,” said International Confex’s Event Director Duncan Custerson. “International Confex has a strong pedigree of showcasing ‘best in breed’ technology, and working with the Nextech team has given us the confidence to take this ambitious step in the hybrid world. We look forward to doubling the program reach to a global audience and enhancing the attendee experience with Nextech’s AR technology.” On his part, Nextech CEO Evan Gappelberg termed the collaboration as an opportunity for the company to showcase its industry-leading AR technologies, which include MapX (a dynamic exhibit floor mapping platform), 3D models, Ad Network, holograms and digital destination portal. Through the company’s Ad Network, Nextech will use promotions and advertising to create interactive experiences, promote product visibility and enable attendees to learn. “Nextech AR is a tech company that puts AR into everything we do. Event planners, executives and thought leaders will be wowed by our DXP,” he continued. Nextech also made a similarly positive announcement when it released its financial and operating results for Q4 and the year ended December 31, 2020, reporting that its 12-month revenue had increased 342% from CA$4.0 million (~US$3.2 million) in the seven months ended December 31, 2019, to CA$17.7 million (~US$14.2 million). In addition, its gross profits for FYE 2020 grew 320% to CA$9.9 million (~US$7.9 million) from CA$2.3 million (~US$1.8 million) for the seven months ended December 31, 2019 (https://ibn.fm/GDMhs). Nextech anticipates generating between CA$50 million and CA$60 million in revenue for FYE2021. With collaborations such as International Confex’s and its growing portfolio of advanced AR solutions, the company looks set to continue the revenue growth trajectory through 2021. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.NextechAR.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to NEXCF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/NEXCF

Pure Extracts Technologies Corp. (CSE: PULL) (OTC: PRXTF) (XFRA: A2QJAJ) Retail Business to Bloom This Spring With Production of 50,000 Blister Packs

  • PULL starts production of roughly 50,000 blister pack gummies using Taste-T LLC’s successful proprietary manufacturing system
  • Global CBD gummies market size estimated to grow at CAGR of 31.9% until 2025
  • PULL estimates $200,000 in revenue from initial batch, plans to produce three additional non-THC SKUs with varying levels of ultra-high potency CBD
Pure Extracts Technologies (CSE: PULL) (OTC: PRXTF) (XFRA: A2QJAJ), a plant-based extraction company focused on cannabis, hemp, functional mushrooms and the rapidly emerging psychedelic sector, recently announced it started production on roughly 50,000 Pure Chews edible gummy packs to be sold this Spring (https://ibn.fm/aEibn). The news came shortly after Pure Extracts agreed to license U.S.-based Taste-T LLC’s proprietary manufacturing system that produces the company’s hugely successful Margarita Chill and Fireball Cinnamon products available throughout the United States in unique blister packs. “May is going to be a very exciting month for us as we commence retail sales of gummies through our distribution partner,” said Pure Extracts’ CEO Ben Nikolaevsky. “We plan to replicate the success that our licensing partner, Taste-T, is experiencing in US states including Nevada, Massachusetts, Michigan and Oklahoma. Our exceptionally pure products are in high demand and we have a range in potencies and flavors that consumers will certainly enjoy.” Grandview Research valued the global CBD gummies market at $998.2 million in 2018 with forecasts that it will continue growing at a CAGR of 31.9% until 2025 (https://ibn.fm/lmxvz). The research group attributes the growth to an increase in consumers looking for alternatives to replace smoking, along with other unhealthy options such as cookies, brownies and confectionaries. Accordingly, Pure Extracts’ management expects $200,000 in revenue from strong sales in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario, with plans to include three additional non-THC SKUs with varying levels of ultra-high potency CBD. Along with its cannabis vertical, Pure Extracts is adapting its existing processing infrastructure to be able to produce mushroom extracts for the creation of functional mushroom products. Commencing in May, the Company plans to sell its Pure Mushrooms branded extracts online through its direct-to-consumer e-commerce portal that will feature Reishi, Maitake and Lion’s Mane formulations that are expected to produce gross sales of $15,000 per month per SKU (https://ibn.fm/p75BS). Along with its functional mushroom brands, Pure Extracts recently signed a letter of intent to co-produce psychedelic mushroom-based psilocybin formulations with the Psyence Group, one of the world’s first psychedelic mushroom companies operating a federally legal commercial cultivation and extraction facility in Southern Africa (https://ibn.fm/7Zbw5). Based in British Columbia, Pure Extracts operates out of its state-of-the-art facility built to European Union GMP standards, enabling the Company to obtain EU-GMP certification for export to European countries where cannabis and functional mushroom products are legal for sale and consumption. With the market for cannabis, functional mushrooms and medicinal psychedelic products gaining traction across the world, Pure Extracts is favorably positioned to gain significant market share within the rapidly expanding plant-based medicine industry. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.PureExtractsCorp.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to PULL are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/PULL

SRAX Inc. (NASDAQ: SRAX)’s Sequire Releases Details on Upcoming Conference Schedule

  • SRAX’s Sequire releases details on upcoming slate of industry-focused conferences
  • Sequire devised extensive conference series, adding further value to millions of investors and shareholders currently using the platform
  • The first conference, a cannabis-focused event, was held on April 20, 2021, featuring presentations from over 40 companies
SRAX (NASDAQ: SRAX), a digital marketing pioneer focused on providing consumer data management services, recently announced the upcoming lineup of industry conferences, which will be hosted on Sequire, SRAX’s investor intelligence platform, over the coming year (https://ibn.fm/Ia07q). Boasting a network of over five million influential, forward-thinking investors and shareholders as well as 183 publicly listed corporate subscribers, the Sequire platform has established a strong reputation as a venue where investors can congregate to learn, share, and network on a wide range of industry related topics. In that vein, SRAX and Sequire have devised an extensive conference series designed to offer added value to their budding investor community. Sequire’s conference series commenced with a cannabis-focused virtual event on April 20, 2021. Featuring upwards of 40 video presentations by publicly traded cannabis, hemp, CBD and psychedelic companies along with interviews and talks with leading industry experts, the one-day event showcased some of the most promising emerging companies within the North American cannabis sector to the over 500,000 investors who were invited to the event. Additional details on Sequire’s Cannabis Conference can be found at https://ibn.fm/JhLII. Other virtual conferences on Sequire’s docket over the coming months, which may potentially include some in-person components for the events scheduled in late 2021 and early 2020 (depending on the nation’s prevailing health and safety norms), include:
  • LD Micro Invitational 6/8/2021 – 6/10/2021
  • Sequire Blockchain Conference 7/15/2021
  • Sequire Edtech Conference 9/13/2021
  • Sequire Clean Tech / EV Conference 10/14/2021
  • Sequire Fintech Conference 10/15/2021
  • LD Micro Main Event 2021 – December 2021
  • Sequire Tech Conference 1/21/2022
“We are excited to kick off our conference series and to provide our Sequire clients a platform to reach a large audience of both retail and institutional investors,” stated SRAX Founder and CEO Christopher Miglino in relation to the upcoming conference series. “Community is a very important part of Sequire, and both virtual and in-person events are an integral part of the investor community we are building,” Miglino added. SRAX recently published its fourth quarter results, revealing that Sequire had witnessed a record quarter to end the year while separately closing on over $10 million in contracts for the first quarter of 2021. Sequire’s upcoming slate of corporate events, coupled with a series of cutting-edge technological improvements introduced to the platform as of late, bode favorably for the investor intelligence platform’s continued growth prospects. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.SRAX.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to SRAX are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/SRAX

Imagin Medical Inc. (CSE: IME) (OTCQB: IMEXF) Technology Development is at the Forefront of Bladder Cancer Visualization Innovation

  • The i/Blue Imaging System’s(TM) development is the first to harness the power of white light and blue light visualization techniques with the added capability of displaying multiple images simultaneously  which will help surgeons perform more accurate tumor resections
  • Imagin Medical’s innovative system is currently in the manufacturing phase with Lighthouse Imaging with product completion slated for 2022
  • With its patented technology, the company is positioned to stake a claim on a $400 million segment of the $46 billion global endoscopy market
Advancements in the way that cancer is diagnosed and treated continue to be made. On the forefront of new technological innovation for visualizing cancer is Imagin Medical (CSE: IME) (OTCQB: IMEXF) i/Blue(TM)  Imaging System, a technology designed to combine the  advantages of traditional white light with blue light imaging to provide unparalleled visualization for removal of bladder cancer. Bladder cancer is the sixth most prevalent cancer found in the United States and has one of the highest recurrence rates. The American Cancer Society estimates there will be 83,730 new cases in 2021 and 17,200 deaths. Men are four times more likely to end up with the disease than women, and it is the eighth most common cause of death in this gender group American Cancer Society The most common procedure used to detect bladder cancer is called a cystoscopy, a procedure that allows doctors to examine the lining of the bladder by inserting a hollow tube (cystoscope) equipped with a lens into the bladder through the urethra. The cystoscopy allows medical professionals to examine the bladder and the urethra to diagnose, monitor, or treat various conditions, including bladder cancer. For decades, cystoscopies have been using white light for visualization. This method is still standard for more than 90% of the market, even though it cannot accurately detect cancer growths if they do not protrude past the bladder wall. White light is almost impossible to define clear margins between flat tumors and non-affected bladder tissue. First introduced in 2010, the blue light cystoscopy (“BLC”) has addressed the limitations imposed by the white light technology. With the use of an FDA-approved contrast agent, the cancerous bladder cells fluoresce in the blue light, providing significantly improved visualization of additional tumors and their margins during cancer removal. However, the current standard for BLC requires surgeons to switch their field of view from white light to blue light for resection purposes. Even with the blue light being more effective for resection, the white light is needed for the surgeon to orient their position within the bladder in real time. Imagin Medical, a Boston-based surgical imaging company focused on visualizing bladder cancer during minimally invasive surgeries, has set out to address the limitations of both white light and blue light procedures. Using the same FDA-approved contrast, Imagin’s innovative i/Blue technology design will display real-time white and blue light images on the screen simultaneously. This advancement will eliminate the need to switch back and forth between the images and   enable more accurate tumor resection and possibly lower recurrence rates. Additionally, the i/Blue System’s DualView Camera Head was developed to adapt to most endoscopes on the market, allowing hospitals to use the scopes they already have, providing a significant cost savings. As of March 15, 2021, Imagin Medical is funding its efforts with $2.165 million raised toward its convertible note offering. The company has advanced to the commercial manufacturing stage with Maine-based, FDA registered and ISO 13485:2016 certified Lighthouse Imaging as the contracted system manufacturer, and is scheduled to complete the manufacturing phase in 2022. With its patented technology, Imagin Medical is positioned to leverage growth opportunities in both the bladder cancer and other minimally invasive procedures. .The endoscopy market is valued at $46 billion, of which Imagin is positing itself to target $400 million (https://ibn.fm/UxQCM). The global bladder cancer market was valued at $3.43 billion in 2018 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.03% to reach a projected value of $4.71 billion by 2026 (https://ibn.fm/h0pts). For more information, visit the company’s website at www.ImaginMedical.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to IMEXF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/IMEXF

Friendable Inc.’s (FDBL) Fan Pass Platform Addresses Gap in Massive Livestreaming Market, Leveraging Emerging Trends

  • In just under a year since launch, Fan Pass has grown exponentially in terms of artist signups and social media reach and engagement
  • The video streaming market is expected to reach $223.98 billion worldwide, according to Grand View Research
  • Friendable and the Fan Pass platform are continuing to leverage emerging trends, providing additional revenue and engagement opportunities via entertainment and musical artist-driven non-fungible tokens
As traditional media is in decline, further accelerated by the ongoing pandemic halting in-person events and interactions, artists and fans alike have increasingly turned their attention to the streaming market as a safe and affordable alternative to engage. Launched at the height of the coronavirus pandemic in July 2020, Friendable’s (OTC: FDBL) Fan Pass platform succeeds in addressing a gap in the video streaming market by catering to artists’ and fans’ demand for more engagement opportunities and insight into the activities of musicians, artists and celebrities, as highlighted in a recent broadcast titled “Savvy Companies Seizing Live Streaming Opportunity in Massive Market, Adding NFTs to Artist Offering” (https://ibn.fm/NiJOA). Approximately one year ago, Friendable was making the final adjustments to the Fan Pass mobile application and submitting it to Apple Store and Google Play for approval. Since the beginning of 2021, Fan Pass has been showing exponential increased growth across the board, from artist signups to fan engagement on the website, app, and social media platforms. At the close of February, artist events were up 191% as the live-streamed media content began to roll out full force. Artist signups also rose from 317 in February to 575 in March. These numbers fully reflect the video streaming market’s growth outlook. According to Grand View Research, the global market size for video streaming was $50.11 billion in 2020. The industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 21%, resulting in an estimated $223.98 billion by 2028. The massive growth is largely due to innovations in blockchain technology and artificial intelligence that improve video quality, and the increasing popularity of cloud-based solutions that expand video content reach (https://ibn.fm/ERiCO). The Rositano brothers (founders of Friendable) are not letting promising new technological trends pass through their fingertips. The latest technology they have embraced to further support Fan Pass platform’s expansion and to benefit both artists and fans, is the emerging NFT (non-fungible token). To this end, the company has already signed a letter of intent with Santo Blockchain Labs and Santo Mining Corp. (OTC: SANP) to develop global entertainment and musical artist-driven NFTs, as well as its own marketplace. NFTs are digital assets stored on blockchain technology that cannot be reproduced. Each of the NFTs is expected to be a limited-edition digital and/or augmented-reality image, representing a unique opportunity for an additional revenue stream for the artist. The NFT offering can also include gold or platinum tickets that give the owner exclusive benefits to a physical venue or event with the artist. Friendable is using this new trend to generate revenue for Fan Pass artists while raising brand awareness. The NFT offering represents yet another way in which Fan Pass focuses on empowering artists and helping them increase revenue and elevate their careers through the platform. Unlike other agencies, Fan Pass aims to serve as a true partner to its artist members, who retain full control throughout the entire process and can leverage numerous support tools and services, including marketing materials, logo and merchandise design services, and more. This approach positions Fan Pass as a unique provider in the live streaming marketplace. Instead of competing with top streaming services such as Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE: SPOT), Disney (NYSE: DIS), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), and Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), Fan Pass capitalizes on viewers’ appetite for live video content from their favorite artists or performers, while empowering artists to thrive in a post-COVID-19 society and continue to make money doing what they love to do. For more information, visit the company’s websites at www.Friendable.com or www.FanPassLive.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to FDBL are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/FDBL

Emaginos Inc. Sees, Solves Problems in Current Public Education System

  • Company opposes replacing, damaging public schools; instead works to transform the system
  • DLS offers systemic change from current teacher-centered model to K-12 public education system that focuses on, encourages desire to learn
  • Emaginos partners with local school boards, governments to create change
As the 21st century dawned, fewer than 2,000 charter schools were operating throughout the United States; less than two decades later that number had almost quadrupled, jumping to 7,427 in the 2018–19 school year (https://ibn.fm/BB2DE). The dramatic increase in charter schools indicates a broad dissatisfaction with the current public education system. Emaginos shares that dissatisfaction but opposes replacing public schools with charter schools or damaging public schools by draining resources through vouchers or school choice programs. Instead, the company is committed to transforming public education. For the past two decades, Dr. Keith Larick, a former superintendent with the Tracy Unified School District, has worked closely with other educational professionals to develop the Emaginos Discovery Learning System (“DLS”) based upon the outstanding work done by the faculty, staff, and administration in Tracy. The system offers a systemic transformation from the current teacher-centered model to a K-12 public education system that focuses on and encourages a student’s desire to learn. The system has been tested and proven by the educators in Tracy over the past 10 years. Emaginos program is based upon the outstanding example set in Tracy. This approach to learning has proven successful in many school settings and it is now time to use what has been learned to launch a nationally effort reform and improve public schools. Emaginos recently went public to raise capital for further development and placement of its transformational public school model (https://ibn.fm/vftRn). Emaginos plans to transform the current system by partnering with local school boards and governments to create a next-generation learning environment, available as a subscription service. The transformation begins initially by implementing the program at one school as a model. After that model is successful, other schools in the district follow suit. The company’s comprehensive program features everything from STEM and enriched curriculums to 21st-century job skills and textbook-free classrooms. The program is student centered and project based, incorporates longer school days and years, and includes community participation and service. In addition, the innovative approach embraces teacher empowerment, recruitment and retention. The program also includes state-of-the-art technology, including a complete IT and telecommunications infrastructure replacement, with equipment replacement every three years. Of course, with education budgets tight across the country, the cost of the program is a key factor. In fact, on average, the cost of implementing the Emaginos model per student is about the same as traditional public school programming. The company announced that by going public, it will raise the needed resources to market and produce its programming for new schools around the country. Emaginos promotes a solution to America’s poorly performing K-12 public education system using existing facilities, existing teachers, existing administrators and implementable within existing budgets using existing proven best practices. This is a better way. Instead of closing or replacing public schools, transform them into Emaginos schools of discovery and innovation. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Emaginos.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to Emaginos are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/Emaginos

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